Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement at Genesis Dale Long always knew that one day his heart would pay for the childhood bout with rheumatic fever he had as a boy.

At age 43, Dick Patterson set out for his daily 12-mile bike ride, only to return home because he had a feeling of impending doom.

Mary Lacina of Davenport had some tightness in her throat that wouldn’t go away. She thought it might be anxiety.

Rex Concannon, 55, blamed his heartburn on the pizza he had just eaten with co-workers.

For years, Jack Clark has given the special people in his life a flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol in their honor.

During a heart attack, lost time means lost heart muscle. Every minute is crucial when paramedics respond to a patient experiencing heart attack symptoms.

People who snort, snore and gasp their way through the night with untreated sleep apnea may risk more than waking up tired, irritable or with a headache.

Genesis Heart Institute provides compassionate cardiovascular care that helps people in eastern Iowa and western Illinois get well and stay well.